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West Coast's Naughty List: Late-night Mining, Buried Tyres And Dirty Water
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 6:40 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
In the three months from late June to September, compliance staff made a total of 258 site visits around the region - about half of them to monitor resource consents for mining. More >>
Principals 'Perplexed' By Fuss Over Teacher-only Days
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 6:37 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
North Canterbury principals have responded to comments from Associate Education Minister David Seymour suggesting schools will no longer be allowed to hold teacher-only days during the school term. More >>
West Coast District Plan Costs Soar
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 9:07 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
The document, meant to cover the the planning rules for Buller, Grey and Westland, has cost has cost the West Coast Regional Council $5.6 million since 2019. More >>
Historic Election Ahead As Iwi Urged To Nominate For New Governance Board
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 9:06 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
Te Korowai o Wainuiārua is the post-settlement governance entity set up to represent hapū affiliated to the three iwi Uenuku, Tamahaki and Tamakana and manage their settlement assets. More >>
Petition Against Tauranga’s Rainbow Crossing ‘Nothing Short Of Disgusting’ – Pride Advocate
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 9:04 pm | Alisha Evans - Local Democracy Reporter
Gordy Lockhart campaigned for six years to get a rainbow crossing in Tauranga - and complaints started as soon as it was approved. More >>
Tokomaru Bay's Leaky Landfill Fix In Line To Be Fast Tracked
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 9:01 pm | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Repairs to Tokomaru Bay's leaking landfill are desperately needed, say the residents who head out to collect the rubbish it strews on their beaches during severe weather events. Local representatives More >>
Wairarapa Councils Working Out Detail Over Wellington Regional Water Services Organisation
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 8:58 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
People are being invited to workshops as three councils decide whether to opt in or out of a Wellington regional water organisation. More >>
Wairarapa Councils Working Out Detail Over Wellington Regional Water Services Organisation
Monday, 14 October 2024, 8:55 pm | Emily Ireland - Local Democracy Reporter
People are being invited to workshops as three councils decide whether to opt in or out of a Wellington regional water organisation. More >>
Waimakariri Mayor Commits To Keeping Rates Rise Below 5%
Monday, 14 October 2024, 8:32 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon says he plans to keep to the council's Long Term Plan commitment to keep next year's rates rise below 5 percent. More >>
$11m Empty Former RSA Rooms Home To New Papakura District Court
Monday, 14 October 2024, 8:27 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
Critics say the current courthouse - which has weather-tightness issues - is "laughably small" and hope its replacement will be more contained and secure. More >>
'Nelson Is Going To Suffer' - Staged Hospital Development A Hard Sell
Sunday, 13 October 2024, 6:58 pm | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Construction is expected to begin in 2026 but local elected representatives are scared the much-needed upgrade will be forgotten after just the first stage. More >>
A Robot Mayor? Kaikōura Council Imagines 2075
Sunday, 13 October 2024, 6:55 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
Could an AI bot become the mayor of Kaikōura in 2075? The district council has been imagining what the town might look like in 50 years. More >>
Auckland Fortnightly Rubbish Collection To Go On Trial
Friday, 11 October 2024, 7:39 pm | Torika Tokalau - Local Democracy Reporter
Some councillors are supporting the move away from weekly rubbish collection - but others say it is "beyond shocking". More >>
How 678 Speeding Violations By The Boss Went Unnoticed At ECan
Friday, 11 October 2024, 7:38 pm | Jonathan Leask - Local Democracy Reporter
Organisational failure saw Environment Canterbury fail to reprimand the chairperson - that's what the council are saying. More >>
Illegal Dumpers Targeting South Auckland’s Empty Building Sites
Friday, 11 October 2024, 7:37 pm | Mary Afemata - Local Democracy Reporter
Illegal dumpers continue to target the South Auckland - turning empty building lots into notorious dumping sites. More >>
The Rise Of The Grey Nomads – Tapping Into A Mobile Market
Friday, 11 October 2024, 7:30 pm | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
The economic benefits of catering to carvanners by updating freedom camping laws could be huge for Whakatāne District, a local told the council. More >>
Penguins Attacked By Dog Causes Distress In Kaikōura
Friday, 11 October 2024, 7:28 pm | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
A local resident had noticed two penguins trying to hide in rocks, one penguin was bleeding and appeared to be injured, while the other was covered in blood. More >>
Council Blows Cold On Sauna-by-the-sea
Friday, 11 October 2024, 7:26 pm | Maia Hart - Local Democracy Reporter
Despite being "really entrepreneurial", a mobile sauna that started operating in Picton before it had consent will no longer be able to operate from its beachside spot. More >>
Ditch The Planner-speak, West Coast Council Team Told
Friday, 11 October 2024, 7:25 pm | Lois Williams - Local Democracy Reporter
Council planners are being told to speak in plain English when they communicate with the public. More >>
Fast-track Status For Big Wind Farm In Central North Island
Wednesday, 9 October 2024, 5:53 pm | Moana Ellis - Local Democracy Reporter
The Huriwaka project would build and operate a 60-turbine wind farm across 47 square kilometres of privately owned rural land on the Hihitahi Plateau, 5km from Moawhango in northern Rangitīkei. More >>
